To celebrate National Careers Week 2022, you’ll find a new series of Q&As about different careers and job sectors – from working in health or technology with the NHS and TikTok, to media-focused panel hosting by the BBC’s very own Owain Wyn Evans Five panel sessions featuring persona careers journeys, top tips and insights. Available on BBC Bitesize.

Join Springwatch presenter, zoologist, and conservationist Megan McCubbin as she takes us behind the scences of the BBC Natural History Unit’s ‘The Green Planet’ with it’s producer and director Paul Williams. Paul will talk about filming the realities of deforestation and how we can break away from ‘planet blindness’. Watch on the BBC Young Reporter website – Thursday 10 March.

Speakers for Schools – the UK’s top provider of high quality Virtual Work Experience.

Try different jobs in real life through free virtual work experience so you can find the best fit for you.

• Experience the world of work first-hand.
• Gain insight into different roles across a wide range of industries.
• Find out about the various career paths available.
• Build on your skills and improve your self-confidence.
• Get evidence of extra-curricular activtiies for your personal statement or CV.
• Meet senior professionals from leading UK organisations.
• Expand your network to include potential employers.

Find opportunities and events with organisations and companies such as Bentley, Financial Times, Spotify, BP, Royal Air Force, PWC, + many more!

Click here to find out more.

The UK Work Experience Programme is for students looking for a work experience placement with a leading global bank. The programme provides opportunities to gain some hands-on experience, develop your knowledge of banking and financial services, and explore the careers available at HSBC in the UK. Students should note that this is an unpaid work experience programme.

For: Full-time secondary school or college/sixth form students

Duration: One week (hybrid of virtual and in-person)

Areas: Multiple business areas across HSBC

Location: UK

Applications close: 20 February 2022.

Find out more and apply.

Pathway CTM connects you with leading UK employers to gain experience and figure out your next steps after school and/or sixth form. Visit our website to search for vacancies and advice. Opportunities available include:

Severn Trent Apprenticeships.

Deloitte Apprenticeships.

KPMG Degree Apprenticeships.

British Airways Apprenticeships.

McDonald’s Business Management Degrees.

IBM Virtual Work Experience.

Investin are a company that sell experiences for pupils to learn about careers. We neither support nor endorse these programmes and recognise there are many other ‘FREE’ ways of gaining valuable careers’ experience. However, there are some interesting and free parent/carer sessions which you may find useful so please find more information below.

Investin: We are delighted to announce the first events in our Success Beyond School series for 2022. These are free-of-charge, live online seminars featuring career experts, designed to help parents/carers amplify their children’s career potential. We have 5 fantastic seminars this term, including topics such as ‘how to help your child choose their career’ and ‘how to inspire young women to become entrepreneurs.’ These events are for parents/carers of young people aged 12-18 and are free to attend.

View and register here.

Your Future, Your Choice! Birmingham Careers Service are here to help young people aged 16-19 with making decisions about their future and exploring options within education, employment or training.

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A number of virtual experiences of the workplace and virtual training opportunities have been gathered for pupils and students to access. Please note, these links have been shared by UoB Careers and Enterprise Team and individuals and their families should check suitability, and any costs associated, before applying.

View opportunities here.